Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia

 

SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT AND OF THE COMPANY

 

Product name:

·       Reagent for COD test (25 vials)

Catalogue No. :

·       HI93754B-25 MR

Application:

·       MR COD analysis: 0 to 1500 mg/L

 

 

Manufacturer identification:

 

 

Hanna Instruments Pty Ltd

18 Fiveways Boulevarde

Keysborough  VIC  3173 AUSTRALIA

Emergency Telephone n.°:

+61 397690666 (8.45am – 5.00pm EST)

 

SECTION 2 – COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

The percent content of the (mercury, chromium) compound refers to the amount of the pure metallic element therein.

Hazardous Ingredients:

 

NAME

(EC directives)

EC-Index-No.

 

CAS No.

 

LABELLING

(EC directives)

CONTENT

 

Sulfuric acid

 

016-020-00-8

7664-93-9

C

R 35

³ 50% - <90%

Mercury (II) sulphate

 

080-002-00-6

7783-35-9

T+, N

R 26/27/28-33-50/53

³ 0.5 - < 2%

Potassium dichromate

024-002-00-6

7778-50-9

T+, N

R 21-25-26-37/38-41-43-46-49-50/53

³ 0.1 - < 0.5%

 

SECTION 3 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

May cause cancer by inhalation. May cause heritable genetic damage. Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Danger of cumulative effects. Causes severe burns. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

Restricted to professional users. Attention – avoid exposure – obtain special instructions.

 

SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES

Remove contaminated, soaked clothing immediately and dispose of safely.

·    After inhalation                : fresh air. Summon doctor.

·    After skin contact             : wash off with plenty of water. Immediately remove contaminated clothing.

·    After eye contact              : rinse out immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

·    After swallowing              : drink plenty of water (if necessary several liters), avoid vomiting (risk of perforation!). Immediately seek medical advice. Do not attempt to neutralize.

 

SECTION 5 – FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

·       Suitable extinguishing media

- In adaption to materials stored in the neighborhood.

·       Special risks:

- Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapors possible in the event of fire.

- Hydrogen may form upon contact with metals (danger of explosion!).

- The following may develop in event of fire: sulfur oxides, mercury vapors.

·       Special protective equipment for fire fighting:

- Do not stay in dangerous zone without suitable chemical protection clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus.

·       Additional information:

- Product itself is non-combustible. Cool container with spray water from a safe distance. Contain escaping vapors with water.

- Fire residues and contaminated firefighting water must be disposed of in accordance with the local regulations.


 

 

SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

 

·       Personal precautions:

- Take up with liquid-absorbent material. Clean up affected area and dispose according to local regulation.

·       Environmental precautions:

- Do not discharge into the drains/surface waters/groundwaters.

·       Additional notes:

- Render harmless: neutralize with diluted sodium hydroxide solution or by throwing on lime, lime sand, or sodium carbonate.

 

SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE

 

·         Handling:

- Avoid generation of vapors/aerosols.

- Work under hood.

- Do not inhale substance.

·         Storage:

- Tightly closed. In a well-ventilated place at +15 to +25 °C. Protect from light. Store in fridge if possible.

- Accessible only for authorized persons.

 

SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION

 

·         Ingredients with occupational exposure limits to be monitored:

- SULPHURIC ACID…%

MAK 1.00 mg/m3

- MERCURIC SULPHATE

 MAK 0.1000 mg/m3

 TLV 0.1000 mg/m3

-POTASSIUM DICHROMATE

MAK 0.050 mg/ m3

TLV 0.050 mg/m3

·         Personal protective equipment:

- Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled.

 

·         Respiratory protection:

- Required when vapors/aerosols are generated. Work under hood.

·         Protective gloves:

- Rubber or plastic.

 

·         Eye protection:

- Goggles or face mask.

 

SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

 

·       Appearance and odor      : Yellow-orange liquid with undissolved solid; odorless

·       Solubility in water           : Soluble (development of heat)

·       Melting point                    : N/A

·       Boiling point                    : N/A

·       pH value at 20ºC              : < 0.5

·       density at 20ºC                 : ~ 1.7 g/cm3

·       Thermal decomposition   : > 338 °C

 

SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

·         Conditions to be avoided:

- Strong heating.

 

·         Hazardous decomposition products:

- In the event of fire: see section 5.

 

·         Further information:

- Hygroscopic.

- Has a corrosive effect.

- Incompatible with metals.

·         Substances to be avoided:

- Combustible substances, water, metals, metal alloys, alkali metals, alkali compounds, alkali hydroxides, alkali oxides, alkaline earth compounds, alkalis, ammonia, nitrates, sodium carbonate, lithium silicide, halogen-halogen compounds, salts of oxyhalogenic acids, bromates, chromates/perchromates, perchlorates, perchloric acid, permanganates, permanganic acid, organic nitro compounds, nonmetals, nonmetallic oxides, picrates, hydrogen peroxide, nitramide, mercury nitride, ammonium iron (III) sulfate dodecahydrate.


 

 

SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

 

·    In case of inhalation        : After inhalation of aerosols: damage to the affected mucous membranes.

·    In case of skin contact     : Severe burns with formation of scabs.

·    In case of eye contact      : Burns, corneal lesion.

·    In case of ingestion          : Severe pain (risk of perforation!), nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

·                                                                                            Systemic effects          : Mercury compounds have a cytotoxic and protoplasmatoxic effect. Intoxication symptoms: ACUTE: contact with eyes causes severe lesions. Swallowing and inhalation of dust damages mucous membranes of gastrointestinal and respiratory tract (metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, intestinal burns, glottal edema, aspiration pneumonia); drop in blood pressure, cardiac disrhythmia, circulatory collapse, and renal failure; chronic. CHRONIC: inflammation of the mouth with loss of teeth and mercurial line. The principal signs manifest themselves in the CNS (impaired speech, vision, hearing and sensitivity, loss of memory, irritability, hallucinations, delirium inter alia).

·    Further data                     : The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals.

 

SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

 

·         Ecotoxic effect                : Quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.

·                                                                                            Biological effects        : High aquatic toxicity. Harmful effect due to pH shift. Caustic even in diluted form. Endangers drinking water supplies if it enters in large quantities in soil and/or waters. Does not cause biological oxygen deficit.

·                                                                                            Further ecological data          : Applicable to partial component(s):

Fish toxicity:

sulphuric acid: lethal from 1.2 mg/L; from 6.3 mg/L lethal in 24h.

mercury: LC50: 0.5 mg/L Hg(II) ions. Hazard for drinking water.

Luminescent bacteria toxicity:

mercuric chloride: EC20: 0.28 mg/L; ED50: 0.35 mg/L.

sodium dichromate: EC20: 1.2 mg/L; ED50: 3.5 mg/L.

 

DO NOT ALLOW TO ENTER WATERS, WASTE WATERS, OR SOIL!

 

SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

 

·         Waste disposal:

- Chemical residues are generally classified as special waste and thus covered by local regulations. Contact local authorities or disposal companies for advice.

- Handle contaminated packaging in the same way as the substance itself.

 

SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION 

           

·         Land transport                ADR/RID      : 8,1‘b)

UN-No.        : UN1830

Name          : Sulfuric acid

 

·         Sea transport                  IMDG           : packaging group: PG II

Name          : Sulfuric acid

 

·         Air transport                    ICAO/IATA   : 8/UN1830/PG II

Name          : Sulfuric acid

 

These transport data apply to the entire pack!


 

 

SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION

 

Labeling according to EC Directives:

 

Symbol:

T, C, N

Toxic, Corrosive, Dangerous for the environment.

R-phrases :

R23/24/25, 33, 35, 46, 49, 52/53

May cause cancer by inhalation. May cause heritable genetic damage. Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Danger of cumulative effects. Causes severe burns. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

 

S-phrases :

26-30-36/37/39-45-53

In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Never add water to this product. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). Attention – avoid exposure – obtain special instructions before use.

 

Contains :

Mercury (II) sulphate

Sulphuric acid

Potassium dichromate

 

SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION

 

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BASED ON THE PRESENT STATE OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. IT CHARACTERIZES THE PRODUCT WITH REGARD TO THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT DOES NOT REPRESENT A GUARANTEE OF THE PROPERTIES OF THE PRODUCT.

 

Date of issue: 21 December 2001